die Schande

Plural: die Schanden
Noun
1.

the disgrace, the embarrassment

Opposite: Ehre
(VERY strong and epic word. The kind that gets you disowned :))
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Examples
  • Unicorns and their recent behavior are an embarrassment for God, their creator. (strong cause of the feeling of embarrassment)
  • Einhörner und ihr Verhalten in letzter Zeit sind ein Schande für Gott, ihren Schöpfer.
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Word of the Day – “peinlich”

A fun look at the meaning of "peinlich", how to say that you're embarrassed in German and some more words like shame or disgrace :).

Vocab: peinlich, die Pein, der Schmerz, das Schmerzmittel, die Schande, bloßstellen, sich blamieren

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schande' have?

Schande has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the disgrace, the embarrassment .

What is the gender of 'Schande'?

die

What is the plural of 'Schande'?

die Schanden

What is 'Schande' related to?

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Word of the Day – “peinlich”
A fun look at the meaning of "peinlich", how to say that you're embarrassed in German and some more words like shame or disgrace :).
Vocab: peinlich, die Pein, der Schmerz, das Schmerzmittel, die Schande, bloßstellen, sich blamieren
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